Beech Close Bugbrooke, West Northamptonshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36100506.
39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £315,500 across 2 sales. 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 7.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.1 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 95 to 97 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Bugbrooke Medical Practice, about 120 m away. About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £315,500 | £315,000 | £316,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £263,750 | £257,500 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £272,500 | £265,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £239,995 | £239,995 | £239,995 |
| 2016 | 2 | £217,000 | £209,000 | £225,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £186,500 | £165,000 | £199,995 |
| 2014 | 2 | £178,750 | £162,500 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | 2 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 14 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £316,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 8 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 19 May 2023 | 7 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2022 | 17 NN7 3RB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 14 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 16 NN7 3RB | Detached | £332,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 11 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 8 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 6 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 7 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 7 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2017 | 15 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £239,995 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 2 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 5 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 7 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 1 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 15 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £199,995 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 8 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 3 NN7 3RB | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 6 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 1 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 10 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2009 | 1 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 7 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 16 May 2006 | 15 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2006 | 5 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 8 Feb 2006 | 12 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | 10 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 5 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2000 | 10 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 6 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £66,950 | |
| 23 Mar 1999 | 5 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £69,995 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 10 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 6 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 21 Sep 1998 | 2 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1997 | 10 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | 9 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 5 NN7 3RB | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (51% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 95 m and 97 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 3PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN7 3RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Primary School Bugbrooke | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 8.0 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 57.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bugbrooke Medical Practice | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Bugbrooke Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.1 km |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 5.2 km |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 7.2 km |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Northampton Service Area Cashzone | 3.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2.2 ha | 2.1 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 460 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9.8 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,980 m² | 1.0 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Dower House, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south-west. 32 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dower House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Hill | Hill | 2.5 km south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km north |
| Glassthorpehill | Hill | 3.6 km north |
| Radmore Bushes | Wood | 4.0 km south-west |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 4.3 km north-east |
| Harpole Covert | Wood | 4.3 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Campion School | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Moo Hatch NN7 3QU | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Bugbrooke Out of School Club NN7 3PA | School/college/university | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd NN7 3PA | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Bakers Arms Bugbrooke NN7 3PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Philippa's Ltd NN7 3PA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Londis NN7 3PG | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 25 May 2022 |
| Bugbrooke Pre-school NN7 3QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Village Takeaway NN7 3PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Bugbrooke Rugby Club NN7 3RW | Other catering premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Food For Friends NN7 3RW | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Bugbrooke Cricket Club NN7 3PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Bugbrooke Community Cafe NN7 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bugbrooke Food Bank NN7 3PB | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spencer Close (12); On or near Chipsey Avenue (7); On or near Lime Grove (5); On or near Maple Close (3); On or near Almond Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings The Village Takeaway (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN7 3PE) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bugbrooke Pre-school (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NN7 3QF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Maple Close · Oaklands · Lime Grove · Ash Grove · Georges Avenue · Levitts Road · Badgers Close · Link Way · Almond Crescent · High Street · Spencer Close · Moores Close
All the streets in NN7 and across West Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.